An ensemble-driven company, IMPRINT Theatreworks provides unique and thought-provoking theatrical experiences to unite and engage our community.
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IMPRINT's Inaugural Season, "Built For Longing," garnered 12 DFW Theatre Critics' Forum Awards, a staggering 40 Column Award Nominations (with 3 wins), and inclusion on many Best of 2018 Year End Lists. Their sophomore season, "Mercury Rising," has continued to raise the bar with unique theatrical experiences and opportunities, including new partnerships, new works, and additional surprises along
the way. In their third season, entitled "Home," IMPRINT aspires to build a community of inclusion, where everyone from the underdog to the forsaken can find their Home. It all comes down to humanity. What does it mean to be human? It’s easy to look at the national conversation, but how can we make a difference right here and now? IMPRINT’s third season aims to bring larger issues to the forefront of the local conversation. No matter your beliefs, everyone has felt the pain of being an “other,” the struggles of uncertainty, and the absolute fear of the unknown. IMPRINT looks to tackle these universal feelings head-on in 2020. In addition to our four Mainstage offerings, IMPRINT will continue to produce its highly lauded First Impressions Festival, shining the spotlight on local playwrights and the stories they feel compelled to tell. Also included, is a world premiere devised work, HERE. Presented as a limited engagement, HERE. is an exploration of how we as a community can carry each other through darker times, exploring and embracing unique pathways through grief. The ensemble of performers brought together for this work will bravely explore their own struggles in a way that not only promotes, but bolsters the idea of community in even the hardest of times. Staying true to its mission as an ensemble-based company, IMPRINT strives to ensure that nobody is alone.
Thank you all for your love and support over the last 5 years, but it is time for us to take our final bow. Your impact on us has been a great one and we hope that this brief, but shining light of IMPRINT left it’s mark on you as well. You can read more in the link in the comments.
With greatest love and thanks,
Your IMPRINT team
Pride month is upon us once again! For all those who celebrate publicly or privately, we wish you a joyous month! No matter where you are on your journey, we love and support you. With all the love, your IMPRINT team. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
National headshot day, you say?! Here are a few members of the IMPRINT Management Team’s first headshots. Babies! 🥺🥺 Play along and post your first headshot in the comments!
Thanks to some incredible donations from our generous supporters, we met 30% of our goal today! We are getting there! But there is still need. Help us fly with the Phoenix Fund!
Read more about it: - https://mailchi.mp/9ea85201ffdb/imprint-urgently-needs-your-help-13648945
Make a donation: www.imprinttheatreworks.org
IMPRINT needs your help.
ANNOUNCING THE PHOENIX FUND
Two years ago, we were put on pause, and the devastation of the past two years has left us in dire need of financial support.
IMPRINT has been crushed financially by the inability to produce regularly or consistently for two years. The Phoenix Fund is crucial to our re-emergence in this new world.
By offering your support, you will be partnering with us in determining the future of IMPRINT Theatreworks. The need is that great.
All donations to the Phoenix fund are tax deductible and will allow IMPRINT to continue our mission.
IMPRINT has never faced a challenge this great. Will you help us rise up?
Donate now at www.imprinttheatreworks.org/
Saturday and Sunday were absolutely incredible days of the First impressions Festival. Worlds were built, ideas were questioned, and everyone had a brilliant time. Thank you to everyone who joined us and special thanks to our Playwrights, Directors, and Casts. This festival is such a joy and we always have such a wonderful time. See you next year, First Impressions!
Today is the closing day of the First Impressions Festival! Join us online or in person! Get your tickets now! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
Let us be, Frank...y, you do not want to miss this incredible sessions with Franky Gonzalez! Come ask him everything you've ever wanted to know about playwrighting and his journey.
Join us virtually or in person!
Get tickets: https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
Last night we got to enjoy an incredible preview of Monster by Dani Holway (performed by Devin Berg, Erin Malone Turner, Savannah Yasmine Elayyach, and Taylor Nash). Then we closed out the evening with the fascinating Jude by Ethan Taylor, which explored family dynamics and grief processing.
We have two more days of incredible shows! Join us!
Today is going to be an excellent day of the First Impressions Festival! Will you be joining us? Virtual and in person available!
This is no joke! Join us tonight for a special preview of Monster by Holway !!!! She is joined by an incredible group of performers for this one of a kind sneak peek. Join us tonight!
Get your tickets: https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
Last night was an absolute treat! We opened the evening with the incomparable Jamall Houston and Cris Brenham. Then we explored the world of a murderess in the 1920s with Jared Culpepper's A Picture of Ruth. Closing out the evening, we were honored to present The Driveway Ballet by Colby Calhoun, a moving and powerful piece about grief and life.
Sunday is not to be missed at the First Impressions Festival! We start the afternoon with one of our beloved local playwrights and then two wild shows!
Curious what these plays are about? Check out these synopses and read more about our Playwright and Director Teams!
Get your tickets now! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
2:00pm – A Franky Conversation – Special Keynote with Franky Gonzalez
A long-time friend of IMPRINT and First Impressions Alumni, Franky Gonzalez is joining us to share his journey as a nationally recognized and celebrated playwright and answer any questions you might have about the business and his own process!
2:30pm – how to catch a ghost by Erin Malone Turner, Directed by Kyley Sanchez
Four 20-somethings—a set of twins, an artist, and a graduate researcher—cross paths during the off-season at a Louisiana State Park, where things are getting stranger each day. A ghost story with lots of Southern comfort food, this speculative fiction play explores Black familial ties and the connection between nature and people, and asks questions about faith and the ways we hold ourselves back from what we truly want.
5:00pm – Ruby Tuesday by Mike Byham, Directed by Savannah Lloyd
Ruby Tuesday showcases the transformational power of love as told through the lens of a comic-book superhero origin story.
Tonight is going to be a blast! Who will we see there??
Join us TONIGHT for the smooth song stylings of the one and only Jamall Houston! We are so thrilled to have this incredible performer back with us this year. Join us to hear some of the new songs he's been working on and what he's been up to!
Get your tickets here: https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
Join us Saturday for a stimulating afternoon of shows and talkbacks!
Curious what these shows entail? Check out the synopses and read more about our playwright/director teams!
Get your tickets now! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
1:30pm – Shoot to Wound Not Bury Me by Lindsay Hayward
Directed by Jule Nelson-Duac
In a modern American classroom, two students turn over topics from collective trauma to wild cats over the consistent beep of an electronic bell. As ages and civilities shift between the two, what will happen when the countdown ends? shoot to wound not bury me ponders the price of this country's more intrinsic freedoms especially for our most vulnerable citizens.
4:15pm – I, Sick: An Unrequested Autobiography by Leroy Hood,
Directed by Logan Gabriel Frederick
An absurdist autobiographical comedy in the vein of Kafka and Camus, I, Sick: An Unrequested Autobiography follows the ambiguously ill I and the battles it faces (for I is no more than an it) with the American medical system, holistic medicine, faith healing, and spiritualism.
About last night... We had an INCREDIBLE opening night of the 2022 First Impressions Festival! As has become tradition, we opened the festival with a playwright Q&A letting the audience ask questions to our brilliant playwrights about their craft. Then we kicked off performances with Walk-in Lockdown by Claire Fountain and closed the evening with Download by Lizzie D. Combs.
We had fascinating discussions and lots of laughs. We hope to see you tonight thru Sunday!
Get your tickets here:
https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
Friday night promises to be a wonderful night evening at the First Impressions Festival! We start the night with a preview of a brand new musical and then a play sure to spark your curiosity!
Curious what these plays are about? Check out these synopses and read more about our Playwright and Director Teams!
Get your tickets now!
https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
6:30pm – Sip and Socialize: Networking Time
7:00pm – Preview of Monster by Dani Holway
A preview of the upcoming world-premier reading of Monster! A brutal interrogation of fame as it relates to unhealed wounds, Monster follows Lady, an abruptly sought-after superstar, in her gruesome pursuit of recognition, fulfillment, and universal love. Lady and her friends lay bare their damage as they each navigate their thirst for wholeness. Equal parts otherworldly and devastatingly real, Monster urges us to consider what it means to be successful, how we can still dance in the dark, and the cost of an impact.
8:00pm – Jude by Ethan Taylor, Directed by Bwalya Chisanga
As Jacob is preparing to leave for college, he starts to see visions of his dead sister who hopes he will stay at home. His mother and father try to hold everything together and also...there’s a vampire. This play wonders about how grief and time change love and its nature.
Thursday night promises to be a fabulous evening at the First Impressions Festival! We start the night with one of our favorite performers and then two lovely shows!
Curious what these plays are about? Check out these synopses and read more about our Playwright and Director Teams!
Get your tickets now! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
6:30pm – Special Performance by Jamall Houston
One of the smoothest voices in DFW comes to serenade us with some of his original songs!
7:00pm – A Picture of Ruth by Jared Culpepper, Directed by Michael McMillan
A Picture of Ruth examines with a modern viewpoint the culture surrounding Ruth Snyder’s 1928 ex*****on in the electric chair at Sing Sing Penitentiary. With sardonic comedy, we observe the sordid affair with Judd Gray, the murder of Ruth’s husband Albert, the trial-of-the-century spectacle, all the way through to the clandestine photographing of her last moments.
8:30pm – The Driveway Ballet by Colby Calhoun, Directed by Ashley H. White*
A child can not fix a car, but they can dance in the driveway. Along the way, they are met by friends, family, and foes both new and familiar. Shockingly they learn nothing about car repair, but they do learn a little about themselves and the relationships they love(d) most.
Join us tomorrow for Day 1 of the First Impressions Festival! Link to purchase tickets is in the attached post.
We are so excited to kick off the First Impressions Festival on Wednesday with our introductory Playwright panel and two delightful shows!
Curious what these plays are about? Check out these synopses and read more about our Playwright and Director Teams!
Get your tickets now! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
6:30pm – Festival Playwright Panel
Q&A with our Festival Playwrights! Get your questions in online or in person to ask these brilliant playwrights everything you ever wanted to know.
7:30pm – Walk-in Lockdown by Claire Fountain, Directed by Julia Bodiford
The walk-in cooler of a national casual chain restaurant is notorious for being the best place to have a good old on-the-clock cry, but it's definitely not the best place to be trapped with your least favorite regular during a tornado. The joke goes something like this: "an annoyed college student, a stoner cook, a momma server, a new manager, an odd busser who isn't technically old enough to legally work there, and everyone's least favorite hot-water-with-lemon-and-extra-ranch regular walk into a walk-in cooler..."
8:30pm – Download (or A Copy of a Rose) by Lizzie D. Combs, Directed by Cynthia Beene
It's the near future. After a fatal accident, Rose Gray’s body is cloned and her memories are downloaded from a database, essentially bringing her back to life. Her husband, Kane, brings her to a remote cabin for a fresh start. As Kane becomes more controlling, Rose can't shake the feeling certain memories are missing and that everyone around her is hiding the truth.
It's finally here!
IMPRINT Theatreworks' fifth annual First Impressions Festival kicks off this Wednesday night! This celebration of North Texas talent features nine premieres of new works written and performed by local artists, a sneak peek at a world premiere musical, a special musical guest, inspiring Q&As and panel conversations with each cast, and so much more! Do not miss this unique opportunity to support local artists, new works, and providing opportunities to foster and nurture creativity.
This year is bigger than ever! You don't want to miss this unique (in-person AND virtual!) event!
Tickets at www.imprinttheatreworks.org
This First Impressions Festival is going to be incredible! You won’t want to miss it! Get your tickets now. You won’t regret it.
Look at this incredible lineup of shows!!! We've got comedies, dramas, science fiction, love stories, and after each one you'll have the chance to ask questions of the playwrights, directors, and actors.
We also have 2 special musical performances (Thursday and Friday) and a special guest Q&A (Sunday)!
There is so much packed into 5 days, don't miss out! Tickets available on our website! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
Why this year's First Impressions Fest is a CAN'T MISS! - https://mailchi.mp/d15264c4ada3/first-impressions-festival-returns-13643464
First Impressions starts in just over a week! Get your tickets now!
Get your tickets here! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
We are at it again! Our FIFTH ever First Impressions Festival is a CAN'T MISS event according to CultureMap Dallas! With both streaming and in-person tickets available, and a lineup as stacked as this, what are you waiting for?! We kick it all off on 3/30 and can't wait to celebrate new works with you. Do you have your tickets yet?!
Purchase them now to secure your spot to see the future of DFW original works! www.imprinttheatreworks.org
From concerts by powerhouse women to new works to festivals galore, this month's theatrical offerings are as exciting as all the spring flowers starting to nudge up out of the ...
IMPRINT Theatreworks, In Partnership with Soul Rep Theatre Company, is excited to announce auditions April 4th and 5th for:
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE HERERO OF NAMIBIA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOUTHWEST AFRICA FROM THE GERMAN SUDWESTAFRIKA, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1884-1915 written by Jackie Sibblies Drury
Production Dates: May 19 - June 4, 2022
Location: Bath House Cultural Center
Directed by Quintin Jones
with directing mentorship from La Hunter-Smith
Stage managed by Ruby Pullum
-----ABOUT THE SHOW-----
Considered a modern masterpiece, WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT… takes place largely in a rehearsal room that descends from collaborative to absurd as a group of idealistic actors attempt to recreate the extinction of the Herero tribe at the hands of their German colonizers. Along the way, they test the limits of empathy as their own stories, subjectivities, assumptions, and prejudices catalyze their theatrical process. Eventually, the full force of a horrific past crashes into the good intentions of the present, and what seemed a faraway place and time comes all too close to home.
PLEASE NOTE: This play contains strong subject matter including themes of prejudice, erasure, harsh language (including racial epithets) and imagery. If you have any questions about the material prior to auditioning, please reach out to [email protected] for more information and access to a perusal script.
Auditions will be held April 4th and 5th by appointment at 1106 Lupo Drive in Dallas
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: https://calendly.com/imprinttheatreworks/ptpauditions
-----ROLES AVAILABLE-----
All roles are available. Each actor will receive a $200 stipend. We are not able to offer equity contracts at this time.
Actor 6/Black Woman: Female Identifying, 20’s-30’s, Black
The ringleader/wrangler, opinionated, focused
Actor 1/White Man: Male Identifying, 20-30’s, White
Serious actor, cerebral
Actor 2/Black Man: Male Identifying, 20-30’s, Black
Passionate, very knowledgable, does not suffer fools
Actor 3/Another White Man: Male Identifying, 20-30’s, Not Black
Very earnest, extroverted, strong improviser
Actor 4/Another Black Man: Male Identifying, 20-30’s, Black
Measured, agreeable, team player
Actor 5/Sarah: Female Identifying, 20-30’s, Not Black
Well-intentioned, all about the “work”
-----SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION-----
CLICK HERE TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: https://calendly.com/imprinttheatreworks/ptpauditions
If you have any questions please reach out to [email protected]
Look at this incredible lineup of shows!!! We've got comedies, dramas, science fiction, love stories, and after each one you'll have the chance to ask questions of the playwrights, directors, and actors.
We also have 2 special musical performances (Thursday and Friday) and a special guest Q&A (Sunday)!
There is so much packed into 5 days, don't miss out! Tickets available on our website! https://imprinttheatreworks.org/
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.”- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The women in these photos are business owners, mothers, friends, activists, teachers, artists, dancers, supporters, actors, spouses, listeners, directors, givers, powerhouses, huggers, professionals, partners, daughters, pet parents, writers, singers, caregivers, home owners, independent, peacemakers, Women.
Women all over the globe are all of these things and more and we here at IMPRINT are so thankful to the many MANY women who have been involved with us since the start. We don’t have photos of all of you here, but we thank you for being a part of our family. Whether you have worked with us a hundred times or just once, we are proud to have you as a part of our history.
We honor each you today and every day. Happy International Women’s Day!
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This Saturday, November 6, our 8pm performance will be accessible for the deaf and hard of hearing community thanks to some fabulous interpreters! We will have special seats reserved for you all, so please join us! Get your tickets now! (Thanks to cast member Lindsey Hall for helping us set this up and create this promo!)
READY TO RIOT?! We are Pussy Riot or Everything is PR by Barbara Hammond opens in two weeks!! Check out this amazing cast! [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Nadya [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Masha [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Katya [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Marilyn Monroe and others [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Madonna and others [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Putin and others [Name Redacted] (He/Him) - Pyotr and others [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Anna P and others [Name Redacted] (They/Them) - Judge and others [Name Redacted] (She/Her) - Reporter and others [Name Redacted] (He/Him) - Sergei We'll be revealing more about this incredible show and each cast member over the next two weeks. One thing is certain - you don't want to miss this!! Directed by Ashley H. White Assistant directed by Quintin Jones October 29-November 13 Tickets on sale now: www.imprinttheatreworks.org (Opening image of actual Pussy Riot Group via CNN)
Afternoon tea with Quintin and Ashley! Stop by and hear all about why YOU should audition for We Are Pussy Riot or Everything is P.R.!
Going live for North Texas Giving Day. There’s still time to donate! northtexasgivingday.org/imprint
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NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY! Afternoon check in!! 🤩🤩🤩
Jada Pinkett Fox has a message for you! Don’t wait - get your tickets for our two virtual Sunday Funday experiences THIS Sunday! Tickets available at www.imprinttheatreworks.org
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IMPRINT Theatreworks is a nonprofit theatre company based in Dallas, TX.
In its 2018 inaugural season, IMPRINT stunned audiences with bold designs and stellar performances in David Mamet’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS; rocked worlds in the “dangerously immersive” Regional Premiere of MURDER BALLAD by Juliana Nash and Julia Jordan; turned the world right-side-up with iconic female voices in the Regional Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s THE REVOLUTIONISTS; and explored class struggle in BLOOD BROTHERS by W***y Russell.
Additionally, IMPRINT presented brand new works by local artists through the FIRST IMPRESSIONS FESTIVAL and ON THE VERGE, a series of original and rare works born of artistic urgency. These brave new works included Dani Holway’s ON MONSTERS BUILT FROM BEES AND BONE and a reading of Matt Lyle’s TOO MANY CRUCIBLES. IMPRINT also presented local playwright Devin Berg’s SUCKERS in the Festival of Independent Theaters’ 20th Anniversary celebration.
Mark Lowry of TheaterJones stated “I can't think of a North Texas theater company...that has been as successful in its inaugural season as IMPRINT.”
IMPRINT's 2019 season, "Mercury Rising," builds upon that foundation with a season of exploration, featuring characters pushed to the brink of what they thought was possible. Beyond the MainStage season, IMPRINT is launching two new initiatives to create new artistic opportunities for artists on the rise. The FIRST IMPRESSIONS MAINSTAGE SHOWCASE will feature three fully produced shows from the first two seasons of the FIRST IMPRESSIONS FESTIVAL. This will be produced in conjunction with IMPRINT’s new Director Development Program, a unique opportunity for hands-on education and mentorship.
IMPRINT Theatreworks is a peripatetic theatre company, making its home in spaces throughout Dallas including Bath House Cultural Center, Stomping Ground Comedy Theatre, Margo Jones Theatre, and Addison Theatre Centre.
For more information, to support, and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.IMPRINTtheatreworks.org
